mz-avro's incorrect use of `set_len` allows for un-initialized memoryGHSA-jwh2-vrr9-vcp2
GHSA-jwh2-vrr9-vcp2 is a security vulnerability in mz-avro. A fix is available for mz-avro — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Affected versions of this crate passes an uninitialized buffer to a user-provided Read
implementation.
Arbitrary Read implementations can read from the uninitialized buffer (memory exposure)
and also can return incorrect number of bytes written to the buffer.
Reading from uninitialized memory produces undefined values that can quickly invoke
undefined behavior.
Note: there is only UB in the case where a user provides a struct whose Read
implementation inspects the buffer passed to read_exact before writing to it.
This is an unidiomatic (albeit possible) Read implementation.
See https://github.com/MaterializeInc/materialize/issues/8669 for details.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🦀crates.io | mz-avro | all versions | 0.7.0cargo update -p mz-avro --precise 0.7.0 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for mz-avro, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update mz-avro to 0.7.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-jwh2-vrr9-vcp2 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-jwh2-vrr9-vcp2 in your dependencies?
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